Font-distinguishing mechanism.



1). PETRI-PALMBDO.

FONT DISTINGUISHING MECHANISM.

APPLIOATIGN FILED JAN.27,1911

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APPLICATION FILED JAN. 27, 1911.

Patented July 8, 1913.

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whine we a UNITED SEFI'YJQES OFFICE.

DAVID PETRI-PALMEDO, 0F HOBOKEN, N PQSITOh jOMPANY, OF NEW YORK,

FONT-DISTINGUIS EW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR- TO ELECTRIC COM- N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

HING MECHANISM.

Patented July 8, 1913.

Application filed January 27:, 1911. Serial No. 604,979.

Z'oall whom it may concernf "Be it known that I, DAVID Penn-Pan .VMEDO, a citizen of the United States, resid-.

. ing at 'Hoboken inthe county of Hudson and State of New jcer'tain new and "Eont-Distingnishing Mechanism, of which J ersey, have invented a useful Improvement in the following'is a full, clear, and exact dc- 'This invent-ion'comprises improvements in font distinguishing mechanism adapted for matrix or type dis I for the purpose of preventing the delivery tov the receiving magazines of any type or matrix which does notibelong in the font which said magazines are'intended to contain.

The objects of the invention are to .pro-

vide fontdistinguishing mechanism which may be easily and quicklyadjusted so as to distinguish the matrices of any font from the matrices of all other fonts. 'Also. to enable the operator to. quickly remove from the rank-ofmatrices in process. of distribution any, matrix which .does'mot belong to that font which the mechanismis adjusted to'allowtopass' to the reeeiving'magazines. Q'I he invention comprises aseries of font distinguishing arms, any combination of which maybe moved.- they will project into matrices having notched edges, which are being moved in a vdetermined path toward receivinq magazines or toward the mechanism by 'w ich they will tie-severally sent to the receivin magazines. Flt alsoinclu esmeans whereby-matrix of agivcn font may be used as the templet for the adjustment, of these distinguishing fingers for service with that particular 'font.

'It also consists of numerous minor impro"ements,,aud more specific combinations of parts which are shownin'thc drawing and hereinafter described and pointed, out

nism. Fig. Qis a-frontelevation of said v mechanism anda part of said distributing Fjgaaand aim. sectional plan. views.

to such position that.- the path of a row of ilyot the distributing nicchzk" in the plane indicated by line 3-'t on Fig. 5',Fig. 3 showing all of the font distinguishing arms inan inoperative position, and Fig. 4 showing some of them in operative position. Fig. 5 is a sectional side elcvation in the plane indicated by line 55 on Fig. Fig. (3 is a side view of a matrix such as is adapted for use in connection with said font distinguishing mechanisi'n.

In order that the mechanism may be op erated to produce the desired results, the matrices M of the several fonts adapted to be. used, are provided with characteristically placed combinations of notches m in their rear edges. A space is reserved in the rear edge of each matrix long'enough to allow a certain arbitrarily selected number of-transverse notches to be cut in said edge. This space is that which lies between the lines 7-8 on Fig. 6. Only a certain. number of in any matrix, and these notchcswill be located in different combinations on the matrices of the differentfonts. As shown, the space reserved is such as will permit of the cutting of twelve notches, but-itis-onl-y intendedthat six of these notches shall be cut on any matrix.v According to the law governing the thcory'ot binomial coefficients 924 vdifferent combinations are possible under the conditions stated. This will enable the mechanism to be set for distinguishing any of 924 different fonts; and it isthought that 'thiswill be sufiicient for alt practical purposes. It is to be understood, however, that the space reserved, the number of notches which may be cut therein, and the number of notches actually out therein are purely arbitrary and may be varied at will.

Referring to the parts by letters, A represents aportion of the main frame of the distributing mechanism. B isthcv distril ut-ing rail which is attached to said main frame, and serves to support a line or rank of matrices M. C is a slide which is movable horizontallyjust behind the distribuh ing rail in a guideway formed in said main frame member, and held in said guidcway by gibs c. This slide carries at its riglit'end a finger c which projects over the distributing rail and is adapied io engage with the rear-mostunurixof the line of matrices said notches, however, will actually be cut.

resting thereon. As this slide is moved to the right, as shown in Fig. 2', the line of matrices is moved along the rail 15 into the embrace of the distributing mechanism (not shown) by which they are severally segrc gated from the line and. directed toward their several magazines. The mechanism as thus far described is old and is substantially such as is in use in the Bellows compositor machine and shown in the Bellows Patent No. 921,063.

The font distinguishing mechanism is an addition to this vor some other suitable means for moving a line of matrices along a determined path toward distributing mechanism. In the construction, as shown, the main frame member of the fontdis tinguishing mechanism is represented by I), and it is fixed by screws J or other suitable means 'to the main frame member A of the machine. Ilinged to this frame member D by pintle pins 1: is a hinged member E carrying at its lower end a piece a which has on its top surface the general contour of the distributing rail 13. The rail is cut away at this point. and the piece (1' is made of such length as to nicely till the gap in the distributing rail so that, when the font distinguishing mechanism is in operative position, this piece (1 forms with the rail a continuous support for the matrix line. This hinged member ll may, how ever, be swung up to the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1 leaving the gap in the rail B, and this permits a matrix, which may have been arrested by the distinguishcr arms, to be. easily withdrawn by the operator, \Yhile this is being done the hinged member F, is temporarily held in the raised position by a spring G secured to the frame and engaged therewith. \Vhen the hinged member E is swung down into its normal position so that the piece 0' fills the gap in the rail B, it is held in this, position by a spring-actuated plunger mounted in the frame D.

In the two lugs e of the hinged member E there is mounted a vertical spindle F which is held in position by means of a sleeve f which lies between these two lugs and is pinned to the spindle and becomes in etfect a part of it. This composite. spindle is made to turn with considerable friction relative to the lugs e by means of a cup spring f interposed between the lower lug c andthe hub of a knurled head f at the lower end of the spindle.

The sleeve part of said spindle has in it a plurality of circumferential grooves f the number of said grooves being the same as the number of notches which may be cut in a matrix in the present case twelve. Clasps I having long projecting arms p embrace the spindle sleeve in said grooves, and thev hug the sleeve so tightly that in turning the sleeve they and their attached arms will turn with it, unless positively restrained from so moving. Preferably these ('lasps are spring rings, and the arms are integral parts of said clasps. \Vhen this sleeve is turned in the one direction, said clasps and their arms will move with it until they bring up against the vertical edge e of a part c of the hinged member E, and at this time they overhang the distributing rail and projectinto the path ofthe rear edges of the matrices upon said rail. i a

It will he understood that in order to set. these arms to distinguislrfonts, only those arms whose positions correspond with the notches on the font which is to be distin nished from all others will be in the operative position shown, and all other arms will be in some other p0sition,-such for example as is shown in Fig. 4. The arms projecting over the distributing a'il will not, of course. interfere with the passage along the rail of matrices having notches corrcspolnling in position with the position of these arms. lint. when a matrix of a ditl'erent foul having its distributing notches ditl'erently placed reaches these arms, some one or more of the arms will engage the un' notched part of said matrix and prevent its further progress along the rail. In order that this font distinguishing device may be easily and quickly set for use with any font of matrices. the main frame member D of the font distinguisher is provided with a shelf 1]" whose top face is in the same horizontal plane as the top face of the-rail B. matrix of the font for which the device is to be set is placed upon tlii shelf and held there by a spring (1 with notched edge to the right and toward the font distinguishing fingers. The matrix shown has a vertical groove in one side, and this groove tits over the vertical rib d which is a part. of member I); and thereby said matrix is held in the required posit-ion. Before the. matrix has been placed in this position the op erator by taking hold of the knurledhead f turns the spindle and sleeve and arms around to the position shown in Fig. 3. \Vhen the matrix has been placed in the proper position on the shelf cl, the operator taking hold of the knurled head f turns these parts in the. reverse direction. Six of the fingers 77' will pass through the notches in the edge of the tcmplet matrix on shelf at and will be swung around until they engage the vertical edge a" of the abutment a which is a part of the hinged member F. All of the other arms, however, will engage an unnotched part of the edge of said templet matrix and will be stopped in the position shown in Fig. 4. \Vhen. now, a line of matrices composed for most part of matrices belonging to the same font as that. t om which the.

essee? V 1 templetmatrix was taken, are. moved along this rail, all of the matrices elO QPQ- this font will freely pass't-he distinguishing arms pwrhich overhang-the rail, but when amatrix of a ditl'erent out comes to those arms, it will engage one-or llI(Il"-.(lf them more-ti olt' of the gap filling piece 6', and

far enough along the distriimti rail 0 s to insure thatthey will not fall backward into the gap. Then the operator swings the hinged men'iber of the font distinguishing :neclnrn'isin up to the position shown bydotted lines in' Fig 1, and then rcn'iores that wnoug font-"matrix which is-engaging with said fingers, He then turn the l'iinged m mber hack to the neutral position and the dt trihuting operation proceeds as liefore.

Although thisinrention pri'mariiy inl('lltl(".'l tor n i 'n a-lirie casting macl'iinc for the pur tloi e of distinguishing the mat-r of dill'erent fonts, it is quite apparent. that it will he equally"useful fondistingnishin Ly helong'in; to ditl erelit fonts. It is therefore to l -understo nl that in the appended claimst'l'ie word l'natriccs is intended to include type.

Having described my invention, I claim: 1. ln font distinguishing mechanism for distinguishing between ,in'atrices having difte rentl y notched edges, the coml'iination with support along which a line of matrices lrifly lK tTtfltTKl, of a plurality of independ ently adjustable arms,w hieh' are. indepenrh ently movable.through' definite paths to and from positi u|s where they will project into the path of. the notched edges of said matrices, a t'en'iplet matrix, and means for sup porting tliesarne with its notched edge projected into. the 'paths'of said arms.

Iln font distinguishing mechanisn'l'tor (listinguishins between matrices havin; differently notched edges, the combination with a support. along which a. line of niat rices may be moved, of a plurality of independently adjustable. arn'is, any combination of'which may he moved to a position where in they will project into the path of said line of matrices ,while the other arms do not so project, a support for said amps, and an abutmentp'iece which is engaged hy all of those arms which project. into the path of the matrices.

3, ln "font distinguishiing mechanism for distinguisfhin; between ma fe-rcntly notched edges, the comllinatii'in with a. support along which a. line of; inatrices may be moved, of a plurality of indeendently adjustable arms, any coml'iination of which may be moved to a position Wherein they will project. into thepath otsaid line of matrices while the other arms do not.

- port tor said templet matrix.

rices having di f2 so project, a support for said arms, an Zjtbtl '7 nicnt piece which is engaged by all Oran, arms which projectinto the pat-hot the Iii riees. and means for supporting a"tc mpl t matrix in such position that its notched edge projects into the path mcr which said arms must move. in passing tothe operative position in which they project into the path of said matrices.

'4. In font distinguishing mechanism for di ti guishing hetwtxen matrices lnfu'iirig differently. notched edges, the combination with a support along which a line of matriees may he moved, of ai'otatahle member, a plurality of friction 4 elasps rotatably mounted iipon said rotatable member and held against longitudinal movement, t .here on, and arms fixed to said Clasps.

5. In font distinguishing mechanism for di ingnishing between matrices liavingdifi ferei'itly notched edges, the combination with a support along which a line of. matrices may be moved, of a rotatable memher'havin;- a plurality' of circumferential grooves spring clasps which' emljn'ac'e the grooved parts of said member, and are provided with :[ont distinguishing arms.

G. in :Ennt 'distinguishingf'mechanism for distinguishing between matrices ,hax'ing ditferently notched edges, the combination with 9 a support along which a line of matrices I may be moved, of a rotatable member haw ,inga plurality of circumferential grooves,

spring elasps which embrace; the grooved parts-of said member, and an'abutiment piece with which. all of those arms engage which project into the pathof-the' matrices. 7. In font distinguishing mechanism fordistinguishing between matrices havingdifterentlynotched edges, the combination with a support along which a-lineof matrices may be moved, of a plurality of independently adjustable arms, anycombinatio'n of wlueh ma be moved to a position wherein they will project into the path of said line ol matrices while. the otherarms do not so project, a support for said arms, an'abut ment piece with which all ofthosefarr'ns en gage which project into the path of the u'iatriees, a templet matrix, and a fixed sup- 8. In font distinguishing.mechanism fo'i'h s'uishing between matrices havingf difi ferently notched edges, the combinationwith a support along which-a line/of matrices-1 may. he moved, a rotatable member havingaplurality of circumferential grooves, and spring clasps which embrace the grooyed parts of said member, and are provided with fontdistinguishing arms, a t'emplet 1' matrix, a shelf for supporting said temple't matrix, and an abutment p eceagainst which those arms will swing which have passed t-hetemplet matrix. 9. In font distinguishing mechanism tor disfiinguishing between matrices having difpositions where they projct into the path fuv'ently nun-bud edges, the combination with of a line of matrices on the distributing rail. 10 a distributing rail having a gap in it, of a In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my hinged member having fixed 'to it a gap signature 1n the presence of two Witnesses.

v closing sccLion of said distributing rail, and DAVID TRI-PALMEDO.

a plurality of font distinguish ng arms carfitnesses: ried by said hinged member and independ- Roy J. Sounna,

cut-1y movable thei-con into and away from W'i L. FU LER. 

